Name in the News

By Maureen OConnell moconnell@staradvertiser.com on September 22, 2017

By Maureen OConnell moconnell@staradvertiser.com Posted on September 22, 2017

Updated on September 22, 2017 at 1:09 am

The Hawaii Fire Fighters Association (HFFA) serves as the bargaining representative for some 1,900 active-duty and 1,000 retired firefighters in Honolulu, other counties and firefighters protecting our state airports.
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By Vicki Viotti vviotti@staradvertiser.com Posted on September 15, 2017

Brennon Morioka, 48, newly the Hawaiian Electric Co. manager for electrification of transportation — dealing with electric vehicles of all kinds and the systems that link them to the power grid — has been on the learning curve a few times already.
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By Maureen OConnell moconnell@staradvertiser.com Posted on July 21, 2017

Updated on July 21, 2017 at 6:16 pm

Aloha Harvest trucks pick up quality edibles that restaurants, caterers, groceries, food distributors and other purveyors would otherwise pitch, and make same-day deliveries to agencies serving the needy.
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Stephen Levins, executive director of the state Office of Consumer Protection (OCP), has recently graduated into the class of people especially protected by Hawaii’s laws against unfair or deceptive trade practices.
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By Maureen OConnell moconnell@staradvertiser.com Posted on June 9, 2017

Updated on June 8, 2017 at 5:05 pm

In the run-up to November’s general election, the city’s Charter Commission told voters that passage of a proposed amendment to Honolulu’s “Constitution” would establish a central point for contending with sustainability-related stewardship of our natural resources for present and future generations.
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Catherine Graham, one of the leading lights of the Housing Now! Coalition throughout the just-finished legislative session, would describe herself as a passionate advocate for affordable housing — but not any kind of expert.
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By Maureen OConnell moconnell@staradvertiser.com Posted on May 12, 2017

Updated on May 11, 2017 at 7:11 pm

Five years ago, when the City Council adopted a Complete Streets ordinance, it joined an emerging nationwide movement. But the idea of underscoring safe multimodal travel in community design is not new to Oahu.
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Adrian Contreras, keeps an eye on the 90-day turnaround window for families, who should move into permanent housing by then. On average, the Family Assessment Center reports it has met that target in its first six months of operation.
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